Watching Football (American Style)?

Hi NoNukes,Did you in the past enjoy watching football?If football could be played safely ( I realize that's probably impossible)
would you watch it?I agree that it is a violent sport.Do you perhaps watch other contact sports without the same convictions?I watch it because it to me is exciting and amazing to see the level of athleticism the players display. I watch because of this silly indoctrinated fan loyalty of myself and tribe.
It to me, is fun to watch. Yep ancient Rome would be right at home.I have daughters so the thought of them playing has not come up.
I was a soccer dad and a basketball dad though.
Would I allow a son to play? Probably not.
I am probably a good example of hypocrisy as one could get.I salute your convictions.

Hi Taq,Do you feel that the enormous salaries of professional football players is leading many to take known risks of permanent brain injury due to such a tremendous incentives;that they would otherwise not take and is therefore unethical?If a athlete is being baited to participate in a dangerous sport with large sums of money, does that fit the same bar of ethics as IRB approved consent for a subject taking a investigational drug?Should there be a salary cap to un-incentivize sport participation?Or should sports that cause severe injury by the nature of playing be banned in your opinion?Perhaps we are about to enter in a era where foot ball and rugby and hockey will be a thing of the past.
100 years from now people will be like wow can you believe this was once a thing, like bull baiting and the Colosseum. .

Indeed, your thoughtful comments are both wise and appreciated.I draw the line personally at MMA fights. I do not enjoy watching it and
so I wont. I use to watch boxing and do not watch that any more either. (I realize it is hypocritical to still watch football, hockey and rugby.) I guess my opinion on the subject is evolving.
And that is why I enjoy this forum so much, it always seems to bring up interesting new points of *view on a myriad of subjects. Edited by 1.61803, : spelling